From The Green Notebook
Named for the ubiquitous government-issued, hardcover notebooks seen in the hands of servicemembers worldwide - This podcast dives into the notebooks of military leaders, business professionals, authors, and entertainers to examine lessons that will help listeners lead with the best version of themselves.
Episodes
150 episodes
The Army’s Origin Story: Rick Atkinson on War, Leadership, and Legacy
In this special Army Birthday Week episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson joins Joe to explore the deep roots of the U.S. Army and what its 250-year journey can teach today’s leaders. Known for his
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Episode 150
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59:55
No More Business as Usual: Secretary Dan Driscoll on Fighting for the Force
In this candid conversation, Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll joins Joe to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to modernize a military while staying grounded in soldier-level feedback. From wrestling with “irrationality and stupidit...
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Season 1
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Episode 149
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39:41
Wandering into the Woods: Sarah Blake Morgan on Ego Death and Finding Purpose
In this powerful conversation, award-winning journalist turned Army officer Sarah Blake Morgan joins Joe for a raw and reflective discussion on identity, purpose, and what happens when we step away from the life we always thought we wanted....
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Season 1
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Episode 148
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1:02:30
On Character with General Stanley McChrystal
In this powerful conversation, retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal joins Joe to discuss his new book, On Character: Choices That Define a Life. Drawing from decades of military leadership ...
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Season 1
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Episode 147
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29:59
It’s Not Balance, It’s Trade-Offs: Lessons in Leadership and Life with Lieutenant General Mary K. Izaguirre
In this episode, Joe sits down with Lieutenant General Mary Izaguirre, the 46th Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and Commanding General of Army Medical Command, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, vulnerability, culture, and purpose....
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Season 1
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Episode 146
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1:09:24
The Command Assessment Program Episode with Bob O'Brien
In this Notebook Notes episode of From the Green Notebook, we sit down with Bob O’Brien, the Army’s lead for the Command Assessment Program (CAP), to take a deep dive into how CAP is transforming how the Army selects and devel...
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Season 1
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Episode 145
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1:01:49
Wow, You Look Terrible! Parenting, Humor, and Embracing the Chaos with Danny Ricker
In this Mother's Day episode, Joe sits down with Danny Ricker, Emmy-nominated comedy writer, producer, and author of Wow, You Look Terrible!: How to Parent Less and Live More, for a laugh-out-loud ...
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Season 1
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Episode 144
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1:24:22
The Army Fitness Test Episode with Command Sergeant Major Christopher Mulllinax
In this special edition of From the Green Notebook, Joe sits down with Command Sergeant Major Christopher Mullinax from the Army’s Training Directorate to break down the most recent changes to the Army’s fitness assessment—the newly up...
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Season 1
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Episode 143
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33:13
Mastering Your Emotions with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
In this episode, Joe sits down with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, a leading neuroscientist and author of How Emotions Are Made, to explore groundbreaking insights on how emotions are formed and how we ...
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Season 1
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Episode 142
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1:12:43
The Future of Airborne: A Conversation with Lieutenant General Greg Anderson
In this special episode, Joe sits down with Lieutenant General Greg Anderson, Commanding General of XVIII Airborne Corps, to discuss one of the most significant structural changes to the airborne community in decades. With 22,000 paid parachuti...
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Season 1
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Episode 141
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39:48
“Maybe I’m the Problem”: Leadership and Self-Deception with Victoria Trammel
In this episode, Joe sits down with Victoria Trammel from the Arbinger Institute to explore the life-changing insights from the newly revised edition of Leadership and Self-Deception. Together, the...
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Season 1
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Episode 140
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57:55
Write It Down: General George on Reflection, Reading, and Readiness
In this episode of From the Green Notebook, General Randy George, the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army, returns to discuss the habits, practices, and mindset that have shaped his leadership journey. From the pocket-sized notebook he sta...
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Season 1
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Episode 139
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Managing Up Without Sucking Up: Insights from Melody Wilding
In this episode, host Joe sits down with Melody Wilding, an executive coach and author of Managing Up: How To Get What you Need From the People In Charge to explore the dynamics of power, st...
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Season 1
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Episode 138
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59:40
Understanding the Military Culture Shift with Corie Weathers
In this episode, Joe welcomes Corie Weathers, licensed professional counselor, author, and expert on military culture, to explore the shifting landscape of service, leadership, and the personal challenges faced by military members and their fam...
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Season 1
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Episode 137
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1:00:55
Building a Hall of Fame Life: David Baker on Sports, Service, and Significance
The FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!In this episode, Joe welcomes David Baker, former President & Executive Director o...
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Season 1
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Episode 136
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1:02:09
Breaking the Myth of the Charismatic Leader with Sam Walker
The FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!In this episode, Joe welcomes Sam Walker, author of
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Season 1
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Episode 135
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1:18:39
The Science of Better Conversations with Alison Wood Brooks
The FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!In this episode, Joe welcomes Harvard professor and author Alison Wood Brooks to disc...
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Season 1
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Episode 134
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1:07:32
Leading with Purpose: A Conversation with Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth
The FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!The 25th Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth joins Joe for a candid conversation ...
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Season 1
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Episode 133
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1:05:09
Rich McGuinness- More Than A Game: Lessons on Character and Legacy
The FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!Joe sits down with Rich McGuinness, the visionary founder of
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Season 1
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Episode 132
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51:42
J. Furman Daniel III- Blood, Mud, and Oil Paint
The FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!Joe Byerly sits down with Furman Daniel, author of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 131
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53:53
Dr. Galena Rhoades- Fighting For Your Marriage
The FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!In this episode, Joe Byerly sits down with Dr. Galena Rhoades, co-author of
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Season 1
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Episode 130
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51:45
Command Sergeant Major Walter J. Zajkowski- On Leading Yourself
The FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!In this episode, Joe Byerly talks with CSM Walter J. Zajkowski, Senior Enlisted Leade...
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Season 1
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Episode 129
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1:11:58
Stephen Riggio- The Tale of the Beati Paoli
The FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!In this episode, Joe sits down with Stephen Riggio, former CEO of Barnes & No...
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Season 1
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Episode 128
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